Coverage dated July 6, 2026 to July 8, 2026

John Oliver achieves soap opera dream, gets slapped on ‘General Hospital’

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Oliver publicly auditioned for the role on “Last Week Tonight" in March.

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Entertainment Weekly
John Oliver slapped on “General Hospital” as his dramatic guest run ends with a bang (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published Jul 6, 2026
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The late-night host kicked his three-episode arc off by shooting a wounded gunman, and signed off on Monday with a major twist.
Fast Company
Why is everyone talking about John Oliver and ‘General Hospital’? (opens Fast Company)
Published Jul 7, 2026
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Most people know John Oliver as the Emmy-winning host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight . But lately, he’s been popping up somewhere viewers never expected: daytime soap operas. After recent stints on General Hospital and Days of Our Lives , fans are calling for the comedian to make the jump from Primetime…
KSN Wichita
John Oliver achieves soap opera dream, gets slapped on ‘General Hospital’ (opens KSN Wichita)
Published Jul 8, 2026
KSN Wichita's feed description
Oliver publicly auditioned for the role on “Last Week Tonight" in March.

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